British Women’s Right to Over The Counter Pill: Is This a Win?
<p>Beginning in 2024, British women will be able to access birth control pills over the counter without a prescription, it was announced by the government on the <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/contraception-pill-nhs-pharmacies-b2447853.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">16th of November 2023</a>. Going forward, “the pill” can be obtained at a local chemist or pharmacy, known as ‘over the counter’ (OTC) service.</p>
<p>This is excellent news for British women, and as a Black-British woman I am proud to see the UK move forward with easy to obtain contraception. Still, the questions must be asked, how common is the OTC service worldwide? Do more countries need to follow suit? What are the pros and cons? And which demographics of women are left out worldwide with this movement to give women more control over when or whether they give birth? While it may appear to be a ‘win’ for British women, is it really?</p>
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